1715 W. Dean: An Open Letter to Al

1715 W. Dean: An Open Letter to Al

Dear Al, I found out late Friday that you are declining to pursue my offer to purchase your building. An investor wants to buy several buildings from you.  Admittedly, I know very little about the commercial real estate business. I don’t know how long you’ve owned...
10 Thoughts for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

10 Thoughts for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

I’m preparing to talk to some aspiring entrepreneurs to share my journey. It’s challenging to figure out how to distill my 4+ year entrepreneurial journey into 75 minutes. Which lessons will be most important for these students to hear? Which of my stories...
Time For An Upgrade?

Time For An Upgrade?

A wise client and friend of mine recently encouraged me to consider that every time someone makes an exit from my company, it provides an opportunity for an upgrade. Because I value growth, this perspective makes sense to me. As our company grows, our needs change;...
The Evolution Of An Office

The Evolution Of An Office

I’ve been working from my home since early 2009, when a desk and family-shared laptop in the corner of our living room comprised my office. I later graduated to my very own net-book computer, at which point I felt like I’d arrived. The fact that my work...
Finding Everyday Ways To Make A Difference

Finding Everyday Ways To Make A Difference

Welcome to my new home online. A few people who know me well, including my husband and my long-term team members, have asked me why I wanted to own this site and what I might blog about here that is different from my work at WeavingInfluence.com. I started the blog at...